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Halibut vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halibut and Burbot?

  • Halibut is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Burbot is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Halibut's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Halibut has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Burbot. Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while Burbot has 0.209g.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
8
Burbot
Burbot
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Copper +573.7%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Burbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +90.2%
Contains more Copper +573.7%
Contains more Manganese +5880%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
3
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Vitamin A +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.973
Equal in Folate - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Burbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.973
Equal in Folate - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Fats +1605.8%
Contains more Other +148.1%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Burbot
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +1605.8%
Contains more Other +148.1%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Burbot
Burbot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +360.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Burbot
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.381 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +360.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Burbot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Burbot Opinion
Protein 18.42g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 17.74g 1.04g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 115kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 64mg Burbot
Iron 0.85mg 1.15mg Burbot
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Burbot
Phosphorus 210mg 256mg Burbot
Potassium 344mg 518mg Burbot
Sodium 103mg 124mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.97mg Burbot
Copper 0.038mg 0.256mg Burbot
Manganese 0.015mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 17IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 5µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.172mg Burbot
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.973mg Burbot
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.173mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.346mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.92µg Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.808mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.497mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.692mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.545mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 0.949mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.542mg 0.729mg Burbot
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.209g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.123g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.09g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.033g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.17g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.381g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Burbot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Halibut
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.